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WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has selected Ware Malcomb, a contemporary full-service architectural design firm headquartered in Irvine, California, and Riddell Kurczaba, a design consulting firm located in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, as winners of the 2013 Distribution/Fulfillment Center Design of the Future. In its second year, the competition invites architectural firms and design teams who work with developers and owners to submit concept plans for utilization trends, sustainability elements and new building technologies of a distribution/fulfillment center to be opened in 2020.

BISMARCK - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) has committed more than $20 million from the Housing Incentive Fund (HIF) to 18 projects across the state.

MINOT - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The successful completion of the first phase of Washington Townhomes was celebrated today in conjunction with the groundbreaking for another 32 affordable housing units.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York Department of State will hold a public meeting followed immediately by a public hearing on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at the Department of State, 99 Washington Avenue in Albany, 65 Court Street in Buffalo, and 123 William Street in NYC, regarding the profession of real estate salespersons and brokers

Washington, DC - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Kay Hagan today announced that Southeastern Housing Preservation, Inc. will receive a $480,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) of Atlanta for the Westgate Terrace Apart...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- At a White House ceremony this afternoon, President Barack Obama signed the Reverse Mortgage Stability Act, bipartisan legislation “to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish additional requirements to improve the fiscal safety and soundness of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage insurance program.

WASHINGTON, DC - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In this week’s address, President Obama said that the housing market is starting to heal, and now it’s time to build on that progress by creating a better bargain for responsible, middle class homeowners. The President announced steps he will take to strengthen the housing market, and now Congress must act to help make homeownership a source of pride and middle class security for generations to come

Morristown, NJ - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment firm with equity in assets valued at more than $2.5 billion, has unveiled its newly renovated company headquarters located at 22 Maple Avenue in Morristown, N.J., which will house the company’s investment and finance platform, and has announced the addition of five new staff members. Undertaking an approximately year-long renovation, Hampshire transformed the existing space, preserving the original building’s charm and character while creating a sustainable, modern workspace conducive to today’s business environment.

TALLHASSEE - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today announced the appointment of Chris Gardner as Chairman of the Board of Governors for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. Gardner, a resident of Winter Park, has 20 years of experience in the retail insurance brokerage business with a specific focus in Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance. He has served as a member of the Citizens board since his appointment in July 2011.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This notice is directed to Housing Authority owners of properties in the State-Sponsored Housing Portfolio which transferred from the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) in 2003

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In accordance with the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, HUD published a Notice in the Aug 2, 2013, Federal Register identifying Federal buildings and other real property HUD has reviewed for suitability for use to assist the homeless. The properties were reviewed using information provided to HUD by Federal landholding agencies or by GSA regarding their inventories of excess or surplus property. The list includes buildings and properties in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Montana, and New York.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- ConsensusDocs released a new ConsensusDocs 297 Joint Venture Line Item Agreement today. The agreement is the first standard line item venture agreement that accommodates joint ventures between contractors, construction managers, design-builders, design professionals and other parties. ConsensusDocs is the only publisher of standards construction documents that accommodates a number of formations of joint venture arrangements, which have become increasingly important in today’s design and construction industry. The line item version is a significant addition because many joint ventures divide joint venture responsibilities by specific work order tasks rather than a general percentage of responsibility

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has appointed Wendy Mann, CAE, as its senior vice president. Mann will oversee day-to-day business operations of the association and serve as executive director of NAIOP’s Research Foundation and publisher of Development magazine

CHICAGO, IL - August 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Appraisal Institute Immediate Past President Sara W. Stephens, MAI, was among 19 real estate experts selected today by the International Property Measurement Standards Coalition to create the first global standard for measuring property.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- President Obama’s speech today outlining a coordinated set of initiatives to build on the housing economy’s emerging recovery is an important step in reaffirming housing’s importance to American consumers, whether they are renters or owners, the Consumer Federation of America said today in a statement released after the speech in Phoenix, AZ.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sheila Crowley, President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, issued the following statement on President Obama’s housing speech in Phoenix:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Consumer attitudes toward the housing market are increasingly positive despite the recent steep rise in mortgage interest rates, according to results from Fannie Mae’s July 2013 National Housing Survey. The share of respondents who believe interest rates will go up over the next year increased another 5 percentage points to 62 percent, the highest level in the survey’s three-year history. Consumers also expect home prices to climb 3.9 percent on average over the next 12 months, holding steady from the May and June survey results. At the same time, the share of respondents who say it is a good time to buy a house increased to 74 percent, while the share who say it’s a good time to sell a house increased to 40 percent, matching the survey high.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- We commend the President for offering a clear vision for a full housing recovery. We also second the President’s call for a swift confirmation of Rep. Mel Watt to serve as the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. As we enter into the reform of the mortgage finance system, it is vital to have a qualified Presidential appointee at the helm of this critical agency. Mr. Watt has a track record of strong leadership in crafting practical solutions during the housing crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- LISC congratulates President Obama on his housing address delivered in Phoenix yesterday. The President's words point to the need to rebuild communities and lives. We applaud that broad vision of what our country needs now and look forward to working with the Obama Administration and Congress to rebuild communities from the ground up, side by side with neighbors who reflect the diversity of our nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) issued the following statement on President Obama’s speech calling for housing finance reform.